• 3+ years of relevant experience in industry and/or academia.
• 3+ years of experience in a buyer, planner and/or material scheduler role working for a direct manufacturer
• 3+ years experience with procurement systems and financial applications
• 3+ years experience in forecasting, MRP, transportation, supply chain, inventory management and warehousing disciplines

Have you ever wanted to be part of a team who is building industry changing technology? Amazon’s Project Kuiper is an initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites that will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband network connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world.

The Kuiper team is looking for a Buyer role to support the Mechanical Sourcing Team. This roles primary responsibilities are executing requests for quotes, placing purchase orders with suppliers for the procurement of direct material requirements, interacting/coordinating with suppliers on a variety of topics ensuring compliance and supporting other business functions as required.

We are working on the future. If you are seeking an iterative fast-paced environment where you can drive innovation, apply state-of-the-art technologies to solve extreme-scale real world challenges, and provide visible benefit to end-users, this is your opportunity.

Key job responsibilities
The ideal candidate has experience working on supply chain applications, analytical abilities, and fantastic written and verbal communication skills. They will have a great bias towards decision making, a disciplined attention to detail, and be comfortable with ambiguity and juggling multiple projects in a dynamic environment.

• Send out solicitations for requests for quotes
• Compile and document supplier quotes into supply chain database
• Enter into and issue purchase orders through MRP system
• Monitor and document status of open orders to ensure on-time delivery of materials and services
• Expedite purchase order line items with suppliers as required to support changes in program schedule
• Reconcile receipt and payment issues to ensure timely processing of supplier invoices
• Manage returns to suppliers including system reconciliation of replacement materials
• Perform job responsibilities in line with internal company policies and procedures
• Transmit marked technical data in compliance with applicable FAR, DFARS, ITAR and EAR requirements

Export Control Requirement:
Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

About the team
Here at Amazon, we embrace our differences. We are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. Amazon has ten employee-led affinity groups, reaching 40,000 employees in over 190 chapters globally. We have innovative benefit offerings, and host annual and ongoing learning experiences. Amazon’s culture of inclusion is reinforced within our 16 Leadership Principles, which remind team members to seek diverse perspectives, learn and be curious and earn trust.

Work/Life Balance
Our team puts a high value on work-life balance. It isn’t about how many hours you spend at home or at work; it’s about the flow you establish that brings energy to both parts of your life. We believe striking the right balance between your personal and professional life is critical to life-long happiness and fulfillment. We offer flexibility in working hours and encourage you to find your own balance between your work and personal lives.

Mentorship & Career Growth
Our team is dedicated to supporting new members. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures, and we’re building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship. We care about your career growth and strive to assign projects based on what will help each team member develop into a better-rounded professional and enable them to take on more complex tasks in the future.